The Planetarium - Explore the Universe at The Bishop The Planetarium at The Bishop Explore the Universe in Our Digital Full-Dome Planetarium The Planetarium at The Bishop is a premier astronomy facility on Florida’s west coast, serving over 1.5 million visitors since reopening in 2005. Enjoy an immersive experience in our 50-foot full-dome theater with our incredible Digistar 6 software and dual projection system. During your visit, get transported to the farthest reaches of space and experience the wonders of astronomy with a Planetarium Educator. Do you have questions about the sky? Ask our Astronomers. Entrance to the Planetarium at The Bishop is included with the price of admission to the Museum For our visitors, “something incredible” is discovered right here, beneath our dome. You can be a part of our next great discovery! By donating to the Planetarium , you are ensuring an inspired, informed, and interconnected community for generations to come. Please consider making a gift today. Support the Planetarium at The Bishop Show Schedule Updated 03/30/26. Please note that show times are subject to change without notice. Tuesday – Thursday Show Schedule 11:15am Forward! To the Moon 25 Minutes 12:15pm Mars: The Ultimate Voyage 25 Minutes 1:15pm Supermassive Black Holes 20 Minutes 2:30pm Firefall 30 Minutes 3:30pm Messengers of Time and Space 30 Minutes Friday & Saturday Show Schedule 11:15am Forward! To the Moon KidSpace (1st Saturday of the Month) 30 Minutes 12:15pm Mars: The Ultimate Voyage 25 Minutes 1:15pm Supermassive Black Holes 20 Minutes 2:30pm Eyes on the Sky (Live) 30 Minutes 3:30pm Messengers of Time and Space 30 Minutes Sunday Show Schedule 12:45pm Forward! To the Moon 30 Minutes 1:45pm Mars: The Ultimate Voyage 25 Minutes 3:00pm Supermassive Black Holes 20 Minutes 4:00pm Messengers of Time and Space 30 Minutes Show Descriptions Forward! To the Moon Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st-century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe! Target audience: Ages 8+ Suitable for: General audience Duration: 25 Minutes KidSpace – LIVE! First Saturday of the Month Do your little ones love outer space? Are they curious about stars, planets, and galaxies? Do they dream of becoming astronauts or astronomers? Kidspace is an education program offered in the Planetarium at The Bishop , and it is included with general admission. Join us for Space Saturdays, the first Saturday of every month, at 11:15 AM for a fun and educational 20-minute live Planetarium show designed especially for curious kids ages 3 to 10. Each month, KidSpace explores exciting topics in astronomy and space science, such as the Sun, Moon, Earth, solar system, galaxies, black holes, and more. Beginning in January, each session builds on the previous one, helping young learners deepen their understanding of the universe, spark their curiosity, and stretch their scientific thinking. Before and fter the show, children can participate in a hands-on demonstration, lock in the lesson, or meet a Learning Specialist in the Mosaic Backyard Universe for Backyard Science , featuring space-related observations, activities, and demonstrations We can’t wait to launch into learning with you! Target audience: Ages 3+ Suitable for: General audience Duration: 20 Minutes Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Ever wondered what it would take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars, and beyond? On a long journey through space, astronauts face major challenges—great distances from Earth, isolation, a closed environment, altered gravity, and radiation. Staying healthy, motivated, and focused is critical when home is millions of miles away. On a nearly two‑year mission to Mars, these challenges become extreme. This animated planetarium production explores what it would take to get astronauts to Mars – and back – safely, highlighting NASA research and training initiatives that are preparing the next generation of explorers for humanity’s journey to the Red Planet! Target audience: Ages 8+ Suitable for: General audience Duration: 25 Minutes Supermassive Black Holes Journey to the darkest and most mysterious places in the universe, where gravity is so powerful that not even light can escape. From the hearts of distant galaxies to the edges of known physics, this stunning planetarium show reveals how supermassive black holes shape the cosmos around us. Using breathtaking visuals based on real scientific discoveries, you’ll witness swirling galaxies, powerful jets of energy, and the hidden forces that sculpt our universe! Step beyond what we can see and discover the invisible forces that hold the universe together! Target audience: Ages 8+ Suitable for: General audience Duration: 20 Minutes Eyes on the Sky – LIVE! Friday & Saturday Curious about what is shining overhead tonight? Join us for Eyes on the Sky , a live Planetarium show that brings the cosmos a little closer to home. Included with general admission, this program runs every Friday and Saturday at 2:30 PM in he Planetarium at The Bishop . Designed for curious minds of all ages, Eyes on the Sky is your guided tour of the local night sky, featuring dazzling constellations, legendary cosmic stories, supermoons, meteor showers, bright planets, and breathtaking images from the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing the beauty and mystery of deep space like never before. Each show is led live by our Planetarium Team , offering a unique chance to ask questions, share stories, and enjoy the one-of-a-kind interactive and entertaining experience. Whether you are a lifelong stargazer or just beginning your journey through the stars, Eyes on the Sky will leave you inspired, informed, and always looking up. See you under the stars in the Planetarium Target audience: Ages 6+ Suitable for: General audience Duration: 35 Minutes Messengers of Time and Space Step inside the exciting world of modern astronomy, where telescopes race to catch fleeting events across the Universe. Learn how cutting-edge observatories, like the Gemini Observatory, work with sky surveys to track cosmic “time domain events”, from exploding stars to mysterious ripples in spacetime! Sometimes, the Universe speaks in light, but other times it sends hidden messengers: particles, cosmic rays, and gravitational waves. Discover how scientists follow these clues to unlock the secrets of the ever-changing sky! Target audience: 10+ Suitable for: General audience Duration: 30 Minutes Firefall Fire has fallen from the sky since the dawn of Earth, as comets and asteroids crash into our world with unimaginable force. From fleeting streaks of light overhead to the catastrophic impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, these cosmic encounters have shaped the fate of life on our planet. Destructive yet life-giving, these visitors may have delivered the very ingredients that made Earth habitable. Witness this ongoing Firefall and experience the awe, danger, and wonder of a planet forever shaped by the universe beyond! Target audience: Ages 6+ Suitable for : General audience Duration: 35 Minutes 10am—5pm Tuesday—Saturday | Noon—5pm Sunday | Closed Monday In Celebration of the Grand Parade, The Bishop will be closing at 4pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026. For information on the Hernando De Soto Historical Society Grand Parade road closures, visit desotohq.com/grand-parade.